Corey Stokes
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| Corey Stokes | |
|---|---|
| College | Villanova University |
| Conference | Big East |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | April 24, 1988 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| High school | St. Benedict's Prep, Newark, NJ |
Corey Stokes (born April 24, 1988) is an American basketball player for Villanova University, best known for his three-point shooting.
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[edit] High School
Stokes played high school basketball for head coach Dan Hurley at St. Benedict's Prep School in Newark, NJ. During his four seasons with the Gray Bees, he was teammates with many fellow Division I basketball players, including Lance Thomas (Duke), Eugene Harvey (Seton Hall), David Cubillan (Marquette), and Samardo Samuels (Louisville), among others.
[edit] Senior
As a senior in 2006-2007, Stokes averaged 25.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in leading the Gray Bees' to a 24-1 record. He was named to the prestigious McDonald's and Parade All-American teams, as well as being named an EA Sports All-American and first team All-New Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger. Stokes also participated in the Roundball Classic and was invited to try out for USA Basketball's 19-and-Under team following the season. Scout.com ranked Stokes as the 9th best shooting guard in the high school class of 2007 (37th overall), while Rivals.com ranked him as the 8th best small forward (28th overall).
[edit] Junior
As a junior in 2005-2006, Stokes averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the 30-2 Gray Bees, who won their second consecutive New Jersey Prep A state championship. He was a first team All-Prep selection by NJHoops.com.
[edit] Sophomore
As a sophomore in 2004-2005, Stokes helped lead St. Benedict's to the Prep A state title, averaging 15.2 points per game, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.3 steals. He was named the Metro Hoops Sophomore of the Year and a second team All-State pick by NJHoops.com
[edit] Freshman
As a freshman in 2003-2004, Stokes averaged 8.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and two steals per game for a talented Gray Bees squad that finished 29-2 with a runner-up finish in the 2004 Prep A state tournament. [1]
[edit] College
Stokes verbally committed to play for head coach Jay Wright at Villanova University in June 2006, selecting the Wildcats over the University of Connecticut and University of Florida, among others. He cited the desire to play alongside fellow guard Corey Fisher as one of his reasons for selecting Villanova.
[edit] Freshman
Stokes' transistion to the college game in 2007-2008 started slowly, as he averaged less than four points per game in limited action over the team's first 19 games. Beginning in mid-February, however, he played a major role in Villanova's late season push to the NCAA Tournament. Stokes scored in double-figures in seven of the team's final 12 games, including a career-high 20 points versus Siena in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. He was named the Big East Conference Rookie of the Week on February 25th after scoring 16 points in a win over West Virginia and scoring 18 points, on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc, in an upset victory over then No. 13 Connecticut.
Stokes was involved in one of the more controversial calls of the college basketball season when he was whistled for bumping Georgetown's Jonathan Wallace out of bounds with one-tenth of a second remaining in the February 11th match-up. The foul call was made during a tie-game, nearly 70 feet away from the basket. Georgetown won the game 55-53 on Wallace's free throws.
Stokes finished his freshmen season averaging 18.3 minutes, 6.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. He shot 37% from the field, including 30% from 3-point territory, and 88% from the foul line.
[edit] Facts
- Stokes was the first player ever to score 1,000 points at Midtown Community School (middle school) in Bayonne, NJ. He began playing for the team as a fourth grader.[2]
- Related to former NFL players J. J. Stokes and Danan Hughes
- Son of Karen Stokes and Ernest Simpson, has three brothers, Brandon Stokes, Jamal Stokes, Harun Simpson, and one sister, Saidah Simpson.[3]
- Brother Brandon is an aspiring rapper/entertainer under the name Bizz aka Prince of NJ
- Brother Jamal played football collegiately at William Patterson University.
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